Van Wilder: Freshman Year
“The man. The myth. The beginning.”
Synopsis
It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-27
Top Cast
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Jonathan Bennett
Van Wilder
Kristin Cavallari
Kaitlin
Kurt Fuller
Dean Charles Reardon
Steve Talley
Dick Arnold
Nestor Aaron Absera
Farley
Nick Nicotera
Corporal Benedict
Jerry Ray Shea
Yu Dum Fok
Meredith Giangrande
Eve
Irene Keng
Dongmei
Linden Ashby
Vance Sr.
Mike Pniewski
General Thomas (as Mike Pinewski)
Brett Rice
Sergeant Hayes
Yvette Rachelle
Blondie
Sarah 'So' Oliver
Hot Girl
Amanda Best
Hot Freshman Girl
Mike Brune
Irving Peppler
Dennis Luciani
Professor Downs
Leland L. Jones
Reverend Dawkins (as Leland Jones)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harvey Glazer
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd McCullough, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner
- Original Score
- Nathan Wang
- Original Title
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21K
- Production Studios
- Tapestry Films, Starz Media, Paramount Famous Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harvey Glazer
Todd McCullough, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner
Nathan Wang
Shawn Maurer
Robert L. Levy, Peter Abrams
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Glazer
Director
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Todd McCullough
Writer
Shawn Maurer
Director of Photography
Peter Abrams
Producer
Nathan Wang
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Van Wilder: Freshman Year
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What is Van Wilder: Freshman Year about?
It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.
Who directed Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year was directed by Harvey Glazer.
Who stars in Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
The principal cast of Van Wilder: Freshman Year includes Jonathan Bennett, Kristin Cavallari, Kurt Fuller, Steve Talley, Nestor Aaron Absera.
When was Van Wilder: Freshman Year released and how long is it?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $21K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Van Wilder: Freshman Year was composed by Nathan Wang.
Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year based on a book or true story?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Brent Goldberg", Characters: "David Wagner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Van Wilder: Freshman Year?
Van Wilder: Freshman Year holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).